Special Education Assistant (26/27 School Year)

About Brooklyn Lab Schools  

Teaching at Brooklyn Lab is unlike working in a traditional educational environment. Our teachers know the individual strengths and areas for growth of each of their scholars, and our leaders know our scholars by name. By design, our schools are small communities where every scholar is known. 

In addition to teaching their course, our faculty understand the value of collaboration.  They share best practices across the network, mentor young educators who serve as Small Group Instructors, get and implement feedback from coaches and their instructional lead, and work as a team to provide their scholars with a high-quality education.  

Our focus on the whole scholar and in building our school community has established Brooklyn Lab as one of the best schools in the country for academic growth, adding two and three years of academic growth on average for our scholars.  We invite you to be part of a transformation in education and to inspire a diverse group of scholars with a lifelong love of learning.

The Special Education Assistant will play a key role in providing administrative support and facilitating the smooth operation of our special education department and the assistant to the Director of Special Services. The successful candidate will assist special education administrators, teachers, and support staff in managing administrative tasks, coordinating services, and ensuring compliance with special education laws and regulations. This position requires excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to communicate effectively with various stakeholders, including parents, teachers, and service providers.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Compliance Management

• Monitor systems to ensure that schools are in 100% legal compliance for all mandated special services and all IEPs, and 504 plans are implemented with fidelity and are
  authentically a part of the scholar's academic experience. 
• Create Special Education teachers’ caseload for the school year.
  
• Ensure Special Education teachers secure and upload Teacher Reports, Related Service Provider Reports, Conduct Vocational Assessments, and draft IEPs in SESIS at least 10 days prior to the IEP meeting. 
• Monitor adherence to Special Services Grading Policy
  
• Ensure regular progress monitoring of IEP goals and the timely collection and distribution of Quarterly Progress reports.
  

Administrative Support

• Maintain regular communication with key stakeholders on behalf of the Specialized Services Department.
  
• Ensure files are up to date, organized and uphold compliance standards.
• Prepare meeting agendas, calendar invites and take minutes for meetings led by the  Director of Specialized Services.  
• Remain abreast of all important dates pertaining to Inclusion and Special Services. • Collaborate with the Director of Specialized Services to plan events.
  
• Meet established deadlines consistently.
  

Family and Community Engagement

• Support the work of our Family and Community Partnership team by attending and meaningfully engaging in family nights, report card nights and occasional work events outside of normally scheduled work hours. 
• Respond to correspondence from families, school leaders, culture teams and teachers within 24 business hours.
  
• Be a campus-wide model in setting and upholding clear expectations and building strong relationships with staff, students, and families.
• Other duties as assigned. 

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's Degree preferred
• A minimum of 3 years of related, relevant experience
• At least 2 years of experience working with Special Education populations at the K-12 level
• At least 1 year of experience providing administrative support
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office (especially Excel)
• Solutions-oriented, determined, skilled leader with a strong track record of results
• Exceptional strategic, analytical, and critical thinking skills
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to interact effectively with all levels of the organization
• Aligned with Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School’s Mission, Vision and Core Values.

• A demonstrable commitment to pursuing equity and inclusion for all students. 

BENEFITS & COMPENSATION

Salary range: $50,000-$65,000, commensurate with experience and education. In addition to competitive salaries, Brooklyn LAB’s benefits package includes:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
• Short- & long-term disability for eligible employees
• Free life insurance benefit of salary (up to a maximum of $100,000)
• Premium gym membership discount to LIFETIME GYM nationwide
• Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits
• 100% matching contribution up to 6% to a LAB 403(b) retirement plan
• An individual professional development allowance per school year

BECOME BROOKLYN LAB!

Brooklyn LAB is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes candidates of diverse backgrounds and is committed to equal access for those with disabilities in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).